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Also see ADD ADHD is a
condition that affects approximately 3% to 7% of school-aged
children. If you or your child has been diagnosed with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you're not
alone.
The three main symptoms of ADHD are inattention,
hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Those with ADHD may have
difficulty in school or at work, troubled relationships with
family and peers, and low self-esteem.
Management of ADHD - Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder
The untreated ADHD individual wonders confusedly "Why is
everyone always annoyed with me?" "What's wrong with me?"
The person doesn't intend to break or ruin things- the
individual doesn't intentionally disobey or ignore
instructions . Endless movement, insatiable exploration, and
single-minded focus on one issue almost inevitably elicit
pessimistic reactions from most people around the person
with ADHD, and if untreated, the course of their life can be
depicted fairly accurately.
Regular disapproval and ensuing refusal can be a factor
to the individual's sense of danger and fear of abandonment
- resulting in a continuous state of hyperarousal to shield
oneself from harm. While serving the purpose of protecting
for survival, recurring hyperarousal may lead to the
development of chronic somatic problems such as ulcers,
soft-tissue rheumatism, and incapacitating headaches.
A further painful adjunct to ADHD is the resulting cost
in social interactions. An inability to read others'
reactions to moderate one's interactions appropriately can
result in social distancing by others. Inappropriate
comments, actions, and behaviors create further distancing.
Repeated withdrawal by others augments the emotional sense
of being flawed in some way and enhances the loneliness that
a person with ADHD endures.
More on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
As the ADHD individual becomes an adolescent or adult,
the accrual of losses in health, education, self esteem,
identity, and social interactions can be staggeringly
painful. So much grief - so much lost opportunity - so much
needless waste.
This is unnecessary due to the positive effective
treatment for ADHD: 1) careful monitoring of medication
(predominantly stimulant medication); 2) psychotherapy to
deal with endured losses and grief; and 3) behavior
modification for training in social skills, study and
organization skills, and problem-solving skills. These three
components functioning together comprise an effective
blueprint for moderating brain chemistry, healing of
devastating accrued emotional pain, and remediation of
educational, learning, and social shortfalls. These
functions together can help the person with ADHD can
function at a high level, can access the high intelligence
usually present, and can discover and develop previously
repressed or discounted creativity. With these features
present, the person with ADHD has the opportunity to harness
his or her mental and resourceful aptitude; to learn about
self and to value who he/she is; and to develop into a
fully-functioning, life-experiencing, socially-competent,
self-appreciating, self-actualizing individual--high
possibilities indeed and well worth the investment in time,
thought, and expense. The potential for being in control of
one's ADHD symptoms, for harnessing one's unique creativity
and strong points, and for take pleasure in and
understanding one's exclusive personality and identity is
exhilarating and possible - it can be accomplished!
Treatment for ADHD - Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
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our trained staff to discuss treatment options for ADD or
ADHD please contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at our
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